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CCLA Appearing Today Before Supreme Court in AGQ v. Senneville to Prevent Cruel and Unusual Punishment

The CCLA is appearing today before the Supreme Court of Canada in AGQ v. Senneville,…

Shakir RahimJanuary 20, 2025

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing

CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court in AGQ v. Senneville to Protect People from Cruel and Unusual Punishment

The CCLA has been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in…

CCLAOctober 10, 2024

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Foreign Interference Bill: CCLA Warns the Senate Committee about Charter Issues that Must Be Addressed

On June 10, 2024, Shakir Rahim, director of the Criminal Justice program at the Canadian…

CCLAJune 10, 2024

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS PRESS RELEASES

Civil Society Should be Granted Adequate Time to Meaningfully Engage in the Public Consultations Around the Foreign Interference Bill

TORONTO — Yesterday, Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) Lawyers Anaïs Bussières McNicoll (Director of the Fundamental…

CCLAJune 5, 2024

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CCLA Reaction to the Introduction of Bill C-70

On May 7, 2024, CCLA joined a call by civil society organizations, academics and experts…

CCLAMay 14, 2024

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Freedom of Expression FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

Online Harms Act (Bill C-63): CCLA Joins Civil Society Call to Separate Parts Two and Three from the Bill

On May 7, 2024, CCLA joined a call by civil society organizations, academics and experts…

Anaïs Bussières McNicollMay 8, 2024

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Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications

On April 28, 2023, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R. v.…

Shakir RahimJune 15, 2023

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision

Supreme Court Maintains Importance of Proportionality in Criminal Sentencing

The CCLA welcomes the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions in R v. Hills and R.…

Cara ZwibelJanuary 27, 2023

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Prisons, Jails & Community Supervision Sentencing

CCLA Argues for Basic Human Dignity as Fundamental Value in Criminal-Penal System Before the Supreme Court

Eliminating all hope of release by revisiting a person's incarceration in light of personal change…

Abby DeshmanMarch 29, 2022

CRIMINAL JUSTICE Cruel & Unusual Punishment Fair Trial, Due Process & Sentencing Sentencing

Upholding the Right to be Free From Cruel and Unusual Punishment at the Supreme Court

CCLA appears before the Supreme Court of Canada in two cases, R v Hills and…

Abby DeshmanMarch 22, 2022

Cruel & Unusual Punishment

CCLA Appearing Today Before Supreme Court in AGQ v. Senneville to Prevent Cruel and Unusual Punishment

CCLA Intervening Before Supreme Court in AGQ v. Senneville to Protect People from Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Foreign Interference Bill: CCLA Warns the Senate Committee about Charter Issues that Must Be Addressed

Civil Society Should be Granted Adequate Time to Meaningfully Engage in the Public Consultations Around the Foreign Interference Bill

CCLA Reaction to the Introduction of Bill C-70

Online Harms Act (Bill C-63): CCLA Joins Civil Society Call to Separate Parts Two and Three from the Bill

Supreme Court endorses high threshold to dismiss abuse of process applications

Supreme Court Maintains Importance of Proportionality in Criminal Sentencing

CCLA Argues for Basic Human Dignity as Fundamental Value in Criminal-Penal System Before the Supreme Court

Upholding the Right to be Free From Cruel and Unusual Punishment at the Supreme Court

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